Top Dog Retreat

Top Dog Retreat is a dog boarding and daycare facility in Elmhurst, IL. It takes overnight guests, runs weekday daycare, and offers grooming, training, and enrichment sessions at the same location. The building covers both ends of a dog's stay: indoor play space during the day and private suites at night.

Services and amenities

• Overnight boarding in custom-built lodges and spacious suites in a variety of sizes
• Daycare with playgroups organized by size, temperament, and activity level
• Enrichment sessions using puzzles, nose work, agility, and obstacle courses
• Grooming and training on site
• Indoor play areas and private suites

What sets it apart

Playgroups here are built around size, temperament, and activity level rather than one open group. New guests can start with a complimentary half-day trial visit, which gives staff a chance to see how a dog handles the room before an overnight reservation is booked. The trial visit costs nothing, so it is a low-stakes way to test the fit. Owners are also welcome to send familiar bedding and toys along with their dog.

Practical details

The facility sits at 180 W. Lake Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126, with hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Friday. Booking is handled online, and the kennel can be reached at (630) 296-9430 or info@topdogretreat.com. There is a Bow-tique retail shop on site, plus a Yourgi rewards program that returns up to 5% back on spending.

For an owner comparing options around Elmhurst, the useful part is the range under one roof. Boarding, daycare, grooming, training, and enrichment all run out of the same building, so a dog can stay with the same staff and routine whether the visit is a single afternoon or a full week.